Staff Software Engineer at Moody's in Newark, CA

Location(s):

7575 Gateway Blvd., Suite 300, Newark, California, 94560, US
Remote - United States, US
Remote - United States, US
Remote - United States, US

Line Of Business: RMS(RMS)

Job Category:

Engineering & Technology

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

5+ years of hands-on experience in Java language development.
Experience in relational databases, e.g., Postgres / MS SQL, Schema and query optimization, large DB design.
Experience in developing production-quality RESTful APIs and Microservices, with a focus on scalability and robustness.
Familiarity building cloud-native applications with Docker & Kubernetes.
Strong industry experiences collaborating with team on designing, developing, testing, and shipping solutions to large scale technical problems.
Comprehensive understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrating creativity and technical insight to navigate complexity.
Solid grasp of software design principles, coding & architectural best practices, and writing well-tested high-quality code.
Advanced knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and query processing.
Keen interest in ensuring application scalability, availability, reliability, security, and cost-effective execution.
Resilience and adaptability in navigating organizational and technical change.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and understand key business needs in line with competing priorities and apply the right technology and implementation to the solution.
Experience in technical leadership, driving team efforts for Software design and development.
Preferred to have Python experience.

Education
Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related fields.

Responsibilities

Deliver large-scale, high-stakes projects, managing complexity and ambiguity while exceeding quality standards.
Drive alignment across teams and the broader organization to prioritize impactful outcomes for customers.
Exercise sound technical judgment to influence roadmaps and strategic decisions across teams.
Mentor engineers across teams, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a growth mindset.
Build and maintain robust software architectures with flexibility for scaling and new use cases.
Act as a role model, demonstrating technical excellence, collaboration, and Moody's core values.
Lead by example in embracing ambiguity, fostering innovation, and driving change management initiatives.
Create and implement solutions that optimize for both immediate and long-term organizational needs.
Engage in technical and non-technical decision-making, balancing diverse viewpoints and achieving consensus.
Anticipate and address technical challenges while managing risks proactively.
Lead technical discussions, reviews, and documentation to ensure design quality and alignment with strategy.

About the Team

You will be part of Moody's Insurance Solutions where we develop cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics that power risk quantification for the global market. Our solutions enable organizations to better understand and manage the risks of natural catastrophes, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, climate change.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $168,200.00 - $243,650.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a completion bonus. Moody's also offers insurance and a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody's also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
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Moody’s Corporation is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans.

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